Gibbonsville - Idaho Ghost Town

GIBBONSVILLE

NAME: Gibbonsville
COUNTY: Lemhi
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 4
CLIMATE: Cool winter/snow and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Fall, Spring, Summer.

COMMENTS: 33 miles from Salmon take 93 north to the broken arrow resturant and then turn right.
REMAINS: Mining remnants.

Gibbonsville had its start in 1877 after placer gold was discovered on Anderson and Dahlonega Creeks. In 1895 a thirty-stamp mill was built and employed nearly six hundred men. In its early years, Gibbonsville was accessed by roads and trails over the mountains from Montana. In 1889, a wagon road down the Salmon River from Salmon City was constructed. Like many early mining towns, Gibbonsville bears little resemblance to the boisterous mining camp of the gay 90s. However, the ore bins and the A.D. and M. mine near Gibbonsville are worth seeing. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Gibbonsville had its start in 1877 after placer gold was discovered on Anderson and Dahlonega Creeks. In 1895 a thirty-stamp mill was built and employed nearly six hundred men. In its early years, Gibbonsville was accessed by roads and trails over the mountains from Montana. In 1889, a wagon road down the Salmon River from Salmon City was constructed. Like many early mining towns, Gibbonsville bears little resemblance to the boisterous mining camp of the gay 90s. However, the ore bins and the A.D. and M. mine near Gibbonsville are worth seeing.

Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

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